Au Revoir (french); Tot ziens (flemish); Sayonara and Aloha L.A! ______________________________


Hi everyone!

As most of you know, Ray has accepted a 2-year assignment with Toyota's European Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. For those of you who do not know, Belgium is located next to France, Germany and the Netherlands. The home of NATO and the European Union, it is considered the "gateway to Europe" with its easy access to many European countries. (Hint, hint--good excuse to come and visit!)

Ray started his new position in February, 2008. The girls and I arrived here in late March. We are living just outside the city of Brussels in the commune of Tervuren, Belgium.

Although we are sad to temporarily leave our family and friends, we are excited for this adventure. What an opportunity to leave our tiny box and experience life outside of America!

Monday, April 21, 2008

The Bluebells of Hallerbos

For about 2 to 3 weeks every year, the forest of Hallerbos (Halle, Belgium) is hit with an explosion of color as millions of wild hyacinths or wild bluebells coat the ground with a beautiful carpet of purplish-blue.

So, a few weeks ago (after hearing that the blooms had already started), the girls and I (Jo) set off on a quest to check it out. After we drove over an hour trying to find this place (difficult to find if you do not have detailed directions on how to get there), we finally found Hallerbos just as I was about to give up and go home.














We did see the bluebells, but must not have caught it at its peak because it was not nearly as spectacular as all the articles and pictures portrayed it to be. Even so, I'm glad we went to experience it. The walk through the forest was actually quite nice and the girls as you can see had a blast.














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